krishanu_dhali

krishanu_dhali

Hi there! I'm Krishanu Dhali, the co founder of prikton . I have a deep love for everything related to aquariums—care, fish, plants, and the entire aquatic world. This passion drives me to share tips, guides, and stories to help you create and maintain beautiful, healthy aquariums.

Planted Aquarium Substrate Guide

Planted Aquarium Substrate Guide

A planted aquarium depends on its substrate more than most people realize. Plants interact with the substrate constantly. Their roots spread through it, pull nutrients from it, and use it to anchor themselves. When the substrate supports plant growth, carpets…

Orange Shoulder Tang Care Guide

Orange Shoulder Tang

If there’s one tang that deserves more love than it gets, it’s the Orange Shoulder Tang (Acanthurus olivaceus). Big, graceful, hardworking, and surprisingly chill — this fish is the calm cousin in the tang family. It’s like the one friend…

Mimic Tang Care Guide

Mimic Tang Care Guide

If fish had Halloween costumes, the Mimic Tang (Acanthurus pyroferus) would win “Best Dressed” every single year. This gorgeous saltwater fish gets its name from its hilarious habit of impersonating angelfish when it’s young basically pretending to be someone else…

Neon Goby Care Guide

Neon goby

If fish had job titles, the Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops) would be “Head of Cleaning Services.” These tiny blue-and-black beauties are famous for their cleaning habits, peaceful nature, and vibrant colors that practically glow under aquarium lighting. I still remember…

Diamond Goby Care Guide

Diamond Goby 💎

If your aquarium sand bed looks like it’s been through a mini sandstorm, you might already know what a Diamond Goby (Valenciennea puellaris) can do. These fish are the little janitors of the saltwater world cute, hardworking, and constantly shoveling…

Bicolor Blenny Care Guide

Bicolor Blenny Care Guide

If fish had personalities, the Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) would be that one friend who always cracks jokes at the wrong time but somehow you can’t help loving them. This little saltwater fish, split halfway between bright orange and deep…

Blue Devil Damselfish Care Guide

Blue Devil Damselfish

If you’ve ever seen a Blue Devil Damselfish (Chrysiptera cyanea), you probably thought, “Wow, that’s the bluest fish I’ve ever seen.” And you’d be right. These little electric gems light up any tank they swim in and then proceed to…